Painter
Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns is an American artist known for turning familiar symbols such as flags, targets, numbers, and maps into tactile paintings and objects that question how images are seen and understood.
Jasper Johns quick facts
A concise reference for his life, work, and painting approach.
| Born | May 15, 1930 · Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Encaustic paint · Oil paint |
| Other media | Collage, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, plaster, and found materials |
| Common motifs | American flags, targets, numbers, letters, maps, body impressions, and everyday objects |
| Notable works | Flag, Target with Four Faces, Three Flags, and Map |
Sources: Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA: Flag, MoMA: Target with Four Faces, and National Gallery of Art.